A picture of a Pakistani journalist slapping a young chap for allegedly interrupting her as she reports to the camera has been trending on social media. In the clip, the journalist can be seen telling about Eid al-Adha celebrations in Pakistan.
She was surrounded by locals-including women and children. Although as her report ends she slaps the young boy who is standing in a white shirt. An unverified account posted the clip.
The incident has left Twitterati confused. Some of them commented saying, "the boy must have misbehaved", others said that her actions were not necessary.
One user tweeted, "He totally deserved that slap & she rightly did so.” Another account tweeted in Hindi, "This boy seems to be disturbing her repeatedly despite her warnings (Ye larka kaafi der se tang kar raha tha ise . 2-3 baar mana bhi kya lekin nahi mana ho raha tha),” in her support. Those slamming the action of the reporter tweeted, “violence is not the answer.”
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